European Union(EU) extends sanctions against Russia Until September 2015

European Union(EU) foreign ministers have agreed to extend existing sanctions against Russia until September 2015

At an extraordinary meeting in Brussels, they also agreed to discuss names to add to the list of individuals targeted for EU travel bans and asset freezes

Jan 29,2015 Thursday's meeting was called after the government-held port of Mariupol was shelled at the weekend, with the deaths of at least 30 people. Ukraine blamed rebels for the attack.Russia denies direct involvement but says some Russian volunteers are fighting alongside the rebels.

However, they did not agree on imposing new economic sanctions against Russia.